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Representation Election
September 1962
Vying to represent some Illinois packinghouse workers are (left to right) representatives of the United Packinghouse Workers of America (UPWA), the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers (AMC...
Union Election
February 6, 1973
Local P-28 of the Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butcher Workers union votes for their officers.
Saving Rent Control
September 4, 1949
Emma Milton (left) of Omaha, a member of United Packinghouse Workers Union local 60, is seen here circulating a petition to save the rent control instituted during World War II. The deregulation el...
Contract Ratification Vote
October 1962
Members of United Packinghouse Workers Union Local 783 voting on the contract with the Swift Company.
Packinghouse Picnic
1953
Children playing outdoors at the Packinghouse Workers summer picnic.
Ralph Helstein
Quarter-length portrait of Ralph Helstein, president of the United Packinghouse Workers of America.
